BPL 2022: Mohammad Shahzad will get reprimanded for smoking on the bottom, charged with demerit factors

Afghanistan opener Mohammad Shahzad has been reprimanded after he was noticed smoking on the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday after a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match. Mohammad Shahzad will get reprimanded for smoking on floor after BPL match (Twitter Photo)HIGHLIGHTSShahzad noticed smoking on the bottom after BPL matchShahzad’s motion was discovered to be in breach of BCB’s codeShahzad has admitted to the offence and accepted the sanctionAfghanistan batter Mohammad Shahzad was reprimanded by BCB match officers after he was caught smoking on the Shere Bangla National Stadium throughout the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday. In the image, which has now gone viral, Shahzad may be seen smoking a cigarette whereas being on the bottom.
Mohammad Shahzad was reprimanded for smoking on the bottom within the BPL yesterday. pic.twitter.com/fZoPdnPKh5— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 5, 2022
Shahzad’s motion was discovered to be in breach of Article 2.20 of the BCB code of conduct, which pertains to “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game”, and therefore a demerit level was added to his disciplinary report. Shahzad admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Neeyamur Rashid.”It contradicts the code of conduct. Smoking on the ground is strictly prohibited. It’s unacceptable. If he [Shahzad] is not aware of this, the match officials should warn him,” Hasan was quoted as saying by Business Standard.Meanwhile, Shahzad has been discovered responsible of breaching the Article 2.20 of the BCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. This pertains to ‘conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game’. Hence, one demerit level has been added to the wicketkeeper’s disciplinary report.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.